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StarTran is acknowledged nationally as a leader within the transit industry in the utilization and promotion of alternative fuels. The following alternate fuels programs are in place:
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
In June 2014, StarTran introduced five new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to its fleet. CNG offers increased environmental benefits, operates more quietly than diesel, and costs less per gallon than diesel. By the end of 2016, StarTran anticipates having 11 additional CNG buses, 2 CNG rubber-tired trolleys and 11 CNG Handi-Vans, for a total of 29 CNG buses, which will make up over one-third of the fleet.
Ethanol Bus Program
Between 1994 and 2000, four ethanol-powered (95% ethanol, 5% gasoline) buses were operated in regular transit service. In 2000, the engines were replaced, and until 2008, when the 02Diesel Fuel Program was terminated, the entire fleet was powered by an 8% ethanol / 92% diesel fuel blend.
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Since January 1994, two StarTran buses have been powered by biodiesel fuel (75% diesel/25% soybean oil). Since 2008, the entire remaining fleet has been powered by biodiesel (95% diesel/5% soybean oil). Utilization of biodiesel significantly reduces the exhaust particulants emitted and lowers the utilization of diesel fuel.
StarTran Services for Persons with Disabilities
StarTran is in compliance with all transit-related regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The following services are available to maximize transportation opportunities within Lincoln for persons with disabilities:
- All StarTran regular route service is accessible to persons with disabilities. StarTran currently operates 62 full-size accessible vehicles, including 58 state-of-the-art "low-floor" accessible full-size vehicles which were included in the StarTran fleet beginning in F.Y. 2001-2002. The accessibility devices are utilized approximately 250 times per month. Persons with disabilities who utilize all StarTran regular route services are eligible for significantly reduced fares (85 cents/trip or $16 for a 20-ride pass).
- The StarTran HandiVan and Brokerage afford complementary paratransit services for persons with disabilities. The programs realize a total average ridership of 5,054 per month - 3,372 (HandiVan), 1,682 (Brokerage).
- Accessible formats for bus schedules including large print, braille, computer diskette, and audio tape, are available. StarTran routes/schedules are available at various outlets and on the Internet.
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- Coordination of special transportation services provided by other public and private providers/agencies is encouraged and promoted to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of available special transportation services.
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The StarTran AVL Program is installed and now affords the following features:
- Automatic bus stop location announcements, in compliance with the ADA
- Location of all StarTran vehicles, including vehicle speed and operator identification
- Emergency indication
- Patron access to vehicle location
StarTran Marketing, Promotion, Special and Other Services
Marketing and promotion of StarTran services is "directed" to groups and individuals most likely to utilize those services, i.e., low income, senior centers, students, downtown employees, etc. Also market special events, programs, projects, and general awareness. The following are the current marketing promotion, special and other services offered by StarTran:
Low-Income Bus Pass Program
This program was initiated on October 1, 2004, enabling eligible low-income individuals to purchase a StarTran 31-Consecutive Day Pass at the reduced price of $8.00 (bus) and $16 (HandiVan).
Employee Pass Program
Twelve employers are participating in the Employee Pass Program, which provide StarTran 31-Day Passes at reduced cost to employees. StarTran routinely contacts other employers to increase participation in this program.
Senior Center Programs
Presentations to residents of retirement complexes and at senior centers are provided by StarTran staff. Such presentations promote and familiarize seniors with available StarTran services. Seniors are eligible for significantly reduced fares (85 cents/trip or $16.00 for a 20-ride pass) on regular StarTran services.
StarTran/University of Nebraska Transportation Program
Public transit services have operated between the Downtown UNL Campus and the UNL East Campus since 1926. StarTran has, since 1994, operated inter-campus service through contractual agreements with UNL. Such service has been provided at no fare to UNL students, faculty, and staff, with all associated costs compensated by UNL to the City of Lincoln. For the last several years, the StarTran inter-campus service has been supplemented by UNL Transit Services, which have also operated weekday evenings and during summer and semester breaks. Effective January, 2013, the UNL/StarTran agreement is expanded such that StarTran is assuming the entire operation of the StarTran/UNL Transportation Program. Such expanded service will serve an annual ridership of over 800,000 trips, and continues/enhances the 86 year program relationship with UNL while reinforcing UNL student current and future utilization of public transit.
Bus Advertising Program
StarTran contracts for the sale and placement of advertising on StarTran vehicles. Currently, eleven StarTran buses are being utilized for the painted bus advertising program. This program generates approximately $130,000/year in revenues.
Boo at the Zoo
StarTran provides transit shuttle service from three outlying lots, transporting a total for all five nights, of over 5,000 people, to and from the Zoo, for their largest fund-raising event.
Stuff the Bus
Promoting to the public to contribute new goods for a charitable organization. Our goal has been achieved of one full bus for a nonprofit organization each year.
Speakers Bureau Presentations
Contacts have been made to over sixty-five local clubs and organizations offering presentations by StarTran staff at meetings of those clubs/organizations.
Big Red Express Services
Express transit services to and from Memorial Stadium are provided for all home UNL football games. Such service is provided at six locations each football season (Holmes Lake, Southeast Community College, Gateway Mall, North Star High School, SouthPointe Pavilions, and MSC/Airport), averaging ridership of approximately 5,100 trips per game.
StarTran offers a discounted summer youth pass, which is valid for the months of June, July, and August. Children, ages 5-18, are not only entitled to unlimited rides on StarTran buses with this pass, but also receive special offers from participating sponsors.
New Fare Devices
StarTran installed new fare boxes and introduced new magnetic strip fare device technology in September, 2007.


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So this is the music from a "folk opera" Mitchell wrote around 2006, performed by Mitchell and several relatively big voices (Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, Ani DiFranco, Petra Haden & the other two Haden Triplets). Putting the Orpheus/Eurydice myth into a post-apocalyptic yet Depression-like setting, this brings together a ton of great sounds: tin-pan-alley, ghostly folk, Waits-ian narrative, Appalachian bluegrass, and some terrific songwriting.
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Album Review: Anaïs Mitchell, "Hadestown"Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
At times, the lyrical content gets a little wrapped up in narrative and therefore loses a little focus as a recording, but this is really a captivating release.
A very nice touch is that Vernon, as Orpheus, is usually the only singer with multi-tracked vocals, emphasizing the beauty of Orpheus's song – it works wonders to utilize both his soulful baritone and his haunting falsetto. Mitchell, as well, has a fascinatingly strange voice, which is beautifully used here.
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Who should be tested for Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)?
All individuals who experienced a MH-crisis or likely MH-crisis during a general anesthetic with triggering agents. Individuals in whom a close relative experienced a MH-crisis or likely crisis or has been found to MH-susceptible after testing.
How reliable is the muscle biopsy testing?
In general, this test is very reliable and is currently the only way to test for MH-susceptibility. Since no test can ever be perfect, this test is designed to err on the side of caution. That means it is very unlikely to miss a MH-susceptible patient with this test. However, in some rare cases the test may turn out positive even though the patient is not truly MH-susceptible.
Is there no simpler test than a muscle biopsy?
No. Unfortunately there is no alternative test available at this time. Since MH-susceptibility is an inherited condition, researchers hope to develop a blood test for genetic testing in the future. However, if you have been advised to be tested, you should not delay having a muscle biopsy because any "simpler" test is likely years away from today.
Does a muscle biopsy under anesthesia put me at risk for a MH-crisis?
No. You will be treated as if you were MH-susceptible, so triggering agents will be avoided. At our institution, patients coming for biopsy most commonly receive a general anesthetic with non-triggering agents. Other safe alternatives are regional anesthesia or nerve blocks and spinal/epidural anesthesia. The biopsy itself is a minor surgical procedure that takes usually not more than 30 minutes to perform. Most patients will be able to return home the same day.
How extensive is the surgery for muscle biopsy?
The muscle biopsy is a minor surgical procedure where an incision (1-2 inches long) is made on the mid thigh. In most cases this will result only in a small scar.
Do I have to stay in the hospital for a muscle biopsy?
Unless patients have other significant medical problems, they are usually able to return home the same day. If the patient is a child, most institutions would probably let the child return home and advise the parents to stay within a close distance to the hospital.
How soon will I have my test results?
Test results from the muscle biopsy are usually available on the day of the biopsy, so that they can be discussed with the patient before he/she returns home.
Can children be tested?
Yes, children can be tested as safely as adults. Anesthesia is usually given through an intravenous line that is started before the case. However, most centers will not test children smaller than 40 pounds of body weight to avoid disfiguring scars.
Who performs muscle biopsies?
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Who covers the costs for MH-testing?
The costs for muscle biopsy testing amount to about $2,500. Most insurance companies in the U.S. will cover these costs in full or at least partially. If your insurance company does not provide coverage, contact one of the institutions that performs muscle biopsies to explore other ways of financing.
What if I need (emergency) surgery before I can get tested?
First of all, tell your physicians, especially your anesthesiologist, that you may be MH-susceptible but have not yet been tested. Also, tell your family and significant others so that everyone is informed.
Anesthesia can be safely administered in an emergency situation by avoiding triggering agents. But unless a surgical procedure needs to be performed urgently, many experts would rather postpone surgery until a muscle biopsy has been performed.
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The following building permits were issued in Grant County in December 2010:
• Dec. 3:
Smith Builders, addition, 2500 Elliston-Napoleon Road, 1,226 square feet, estimated cost $70,000; permit fee $385.34.
Paul Knarr, carport, 1645 Clark's Creek Road, 720 square feet, estimated cost $2,000; permit fee $153.70.
• Dec. 8:
Celestial Builder, duplex, 115 Natures Way, 2,480 square feet, estimated cost $160,000; permit fee $606.71.
• Dec. 27:
Nov. 17:
Flo Tenia Bright, 61, Williamstown, retired, to Larry Weldon Roland, 63, Williamstown, retired
Nov. 23:
Andrea Kay Ballard, 55, Corinth, disabled, to Robert Lee Webster, 54, Corinth, warehouse
Nov. 24:
Whitney Tate Walter, 24, Dry Ridge, student, to John Caleb Barr, 25, Versailles, teacher
Whitney Rae Thompson, 22, Walton, nurse, to Jordan James Callahan, 24, Burlington, student
Nov. 29:
Meranda Rose Campbell, 22, Crittenden, student, to Christopher David Combs, 23, Ashland, student
(Editor's Note: The Grant County News publishes all items in police beat that are submitted from each individual police agency. The News does not omit names from police reports.)
Dry Ridge
Chief Rick Kells investigated an accident at 11:47 a.m. on Dec. 30 in the Wal-Mart parking lot. The driver involved was Janet T. McKee, 41, of Dry Ridge, driving a 2003 Chevrolet. McKee struck a parked 2000 Ford belonging to Ronald Chambers of Morningview.
The grand jury, which met Dec. 8, returned indictments against 15 people.
An indictment means there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed; guilt or innocence is established later through the trial procedure.
Those indicted were:
• Isaiah Glaze, 25, promoting contraband in the first degree and persistent felony offender in the first degree.
The following building permits were issued in Grant County in November 2010:
• Nov. 1:
Brian Stapleton, basement, 220 Price Hill, 510 square feet, estimated cost $19,000; permit fee $89.55.
• Nov. 3:
New Life Apostolic Church, mobile home, 1645 Gardnersville Road, 1,280 square feet, estimated cost $17,000; permit fee $123.28.
• Nov. 4:
Sonny Adkins, new home, 4800 Lawrenceville Road, 2,741 square feet, estimated cost $210,000; permit fee $737.50.
Property Transfers
(Quit Claim Deed) Ronald E. Eldridge to Carol J. Eldridge to Ronald E. Eldridge, Chipman Ridge Road property, $60,000
Oct. 29:
(General Warranty Deed) Billy Crowder and Diane Crowder to Jeffrey Bayerle and Sarah M. Bayerle, lot 6, Section 2 of Toole Bros. Southern Hills Subdivision, $116,000
Nov. 1:
Nov. 5:
Regenia Marie Martin, 45, Crittenden, administrative assistant, to William Garrett Snow, Jr., 34, Crittenden, fiber optic tech
Heather Pauline Cram, 35, Williamstown, homemaker, to Gary Wayne Bressler, Sr., 37, Williamstown, machine operator
Nov. 6:
Katrina Whitney Harris, 22, Williamstown, receptionist, to Justin Lee Greene, 25, Dry Ridge, tech support analyst
Nov. 9:
Jennifer Ann Kilgo, 25, North Branch, Mich., retail, to Justin Eugene Levell, 28, Crittenden, management
Nov. 10:
(Editor's Note: The Grant County News publishes all items in police beat that are submitted from each individual police agency. The News does not omit names from police reports.)
Dry Ridge
Chief Rick Kells executed a warrant, for nonpayment of fines, for Michael S. Ellis, 38, of Sadieville, at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28 on S. Main Street. Ellis was lodged at the Grant County Detention Center.
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"We were both teaching assistants for the same class [at Columbia College]," said Fukawa. "We had a lot of free time in the combat office afterwards"—yes, there is actually such a thing, Fukawa admitted with a laugh—"and when we were bored, started messing around with choreography, just seeing what we could do. We got along really well, our fighting styles meshed very well and we choreographed very quickly together."


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BEIJING (AP) — Negotiators from North Korea and China held strategic talks in Beijing on Wednesday as they work to repair strained relations, but offered little indication they will lead to a resumption of nuclear disarmament talks any time soon.
Neither Pyongyang or Beijing offered details of the meeting between North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui. They were expected to focus on bilateral relations and the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
The meeting followed Pyongyang's surprise offer Sunday for direct talks with the U.S. after months of threats that raised the possibility of fresh fighting on the Korean Peninsula.
With its long-range rocket launch and nuclear test earlier this year, North Korea angered China, its most important ally, leading Beijing to back tightened U.N. sanctions, crack down on North Korean banking activity and urge Pyongyang to return to disarmament talks.
North Korea has sought to mend ties since then, including with a visit last month to Beijing by top envoy Vice Marshal Choe Ryong Hae, who was quoted as saying Pyongyang was "willing to take active measures" to return to talks.
Choe's visit was followed by renewed outreach to South Korea, and on Sunday, Pyongyang proposed "senior-level" talks with the U.S. to ease tensions and negotiate a formal peace treaty ending the Korean War, which concluded only with an armistice.
However, in its invitation, North Korea's National Defense Commission, the powerful governing body led by leader Kim Jong Un, insisted that there be no preconditions to talks and no demands that Pyongyang give up its prized nuclear assets unless Washington is willing to do the same.
The Obama administration responded that it was open to dialogue, but wants "credible negotiations" that involve North Korean compliance with U.N. resolutions and would lead to a nuclear-free North.
In Washington, U.S. envoy on North Korea, Glyn Davies, held three-way talks Wednesday with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts, aimed at maintaining close coordination on their policy toward Pyongyang. They also agreed to deepen consultations with China and Russia.
In a statement afterward, the U.S., Japan and South Korea agreed "a path is open" for North Korea for improved relations with all of them, if it takes "takes meaningful steps on denuclearization." They also mentioned the need for improved inter-Korean relations and — addressing an issue of particular importance to Japan — the resolution of cases of abduction by North Korea.
Renewing nuclear talks is also expected to be on the agenda for meetings this week between Chinese leaders and visiting United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a former South Korean foreign minister.
China is also expected to reaffirm its support for a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula during a visit next week by South Korea's President Park Geun-hye.
North Korea continues to send mixed messages on negotiations and its only clear intent is to mend ties with Beijing, said Fang Xiuyu, a professor at the Center for Korean Studies at Shanghai's Fudan University.
"North Korea hopes this visit could achieve the goal of having a meeting between leaders of the two countries and expounding to China its nuclear stance," Fang said.
However, six-nation talks are dependent on first improving North-South relations and holding talks between Pyongyang and Washington, he said.
"Without those conditions, the effect of the talks won't be good even if they do resume," Fang said.
North Korea likely used Wednesday's talks to seek Chinese support for arranging a meeting with the U.S., said Hwang Jihwan, a North Korea expert at the University of Seoul.
"North Korea will try to strategically use its relationship with China to facilitate dialogue with Washington. It will try to talk to the U.S. through China," Hwang said.
Associated Press writer Sam Kim in Seoul and Matthew Pennington in Washington contributed to this report.


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June 18, 2012 10:58 PM
Last week the Council okayed a liquor license renewal with a number of conditions for Little Manhattan on Odana Road. Since opening in February, Little Manhattan, a karaoke and pool bar, has had several troubling incidents: On March 17, the establishment held a private party, was … [read more]
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District 19 News and Notes for March 10
March 10, 2013 10:32 PM
So much news to catch up on! Here's what's happening. South Point yard waste site restored Last month I was pleased to co-sponsor a budget amendment restoring service at the South Point yard waste site for 2013. The site will open for the season on March 30. Private wells … [read more]
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Hello Friends and Neighbors, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, full of family, fellowship and relaxation. Here's a few notes about activities in and around District 19. Trash Day Monday If you're in the Friday collection zone, expect your trash (and recycling) pickup … [read more]
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The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department, with the help of the Lewiston Garden Club, is sponsoring the 16th annual Lewiston Country Fair and Community Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Lewiston Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
The Recreation Department is looking for amateur gardeners, farmers, bakers, photographers and creative children and adults to join in the fair. The Lewiston Garden Club will help with the registration and the judging.
Registration for the competition will begin at 8:45 a.m. and continue to 10 a.m. Judging will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Registration and category forms are available at the village offices or the Recreation Center in the Red Brick.
As with all country fairs, there will be competition for the best in vegetables, flowers, baking, relishes and jams, salsa and pickles, scarecrows, crafts and photography. Forms are available in the Village Clerk's office, at the Recreation Department, or by calling 754-1990.
Additional activities at the Country Fair include:
•The Community Yard Sale on the grounds of the Red Brick. Participants can rent a space for the day to showcase their yard sale items to the public. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the public is invited to check out some real bargains. The yard sale is the true recycling time.
Those interested in obtaining a space can call 754-1990 or fill out an application in the Village Clerk's Office.
•The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department and the Lewiston Museum invite the public to the third series of the Historic Photo Clothesline Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Red Brick gym. With more than 100 photos in this collection, this year the focus will be on the Robert Moses Parkway, the Lewiston Queenston Bridge, ships of the Niagara, and area homes and buildings. In addition, pen and ink sketches of buildings, circa 1990 of Lewiston and Youngstown, will be featured. They were created by Youngstown resident Richard Priday.
•The Lewiston Junior Garden Club will host a "Make your own Arrangement" from 11:30 a.m. until supplies are depleted. Children age 3 to 93 years old can make an arrangement with mums by stopping by the Junior Garden Club Booth. All supplies will be provided free of charge.
•During the 16th annual Country Fair, the Recreation Department will feature music in the large tent. A Step in Time will perform from 10 a.m. to noon, The Niagara Frontier Fiddle Club plays from noon until 2 p.m., and Another Thyme from 2 to 4 p.m.
Free popcorn, drinks and balloons will be available for visitors, a Bounce-n-Around house will be open from noon until 2 p.m., and a petting zoo for children will run from 1 to 3 p.m. for children.
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Miranda Cosgrove is heading back to television in the NBC pilot Girlfriend in a Coma, according to THR!
The show tells the story of Karen (Christina Ricci) who wakes up from a coma after two decades to find out she has a 17-year-old daughter named Evie (Cosgrove).
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Neuroscientist Explains How Orgasms Can Be Used To Reach An 'Altered State of Consciousness'
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A study revealed that a rhythmic stimulation during sex alters brain activity and can produce a trance-like state. One must actively engage in being present during sex to experience this result.
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Are your sexual connections simply primal? Or are they present and spiritual in nature? If achieving an altered state of consciousness is an experience you'd like to have, follow some of the advice below. Connection is key.
When it comes to sex and sexual pleasure, it seems like there is always something new to be learned. The realm of sex has perplexed humans for many decades, probably due to the growing evidence of a deeper connection being made with ourselves and our partner.
The desire for a deeper connection provides further proof to our obsession to know more about how the functions of sex affect our connectedness with self, and others.
The Study
Neuroscientist Adam Safron of Northwestern University explains, "sex is a source of pleasurable sensations and emotional connection, but beyond that, it's actually an altered state of consciousness."
In an article published in Socioaffective Neuroscience & Psychology, Victoria Klimaj and Adam Safron delve into unlocking the mystery of the orgasm. "The conditions shaping sexual climax may be particularly complex in humans, whose sexual behaviour is characterized by cultural shaping, abstract goals, and frequent non-reproductive motivations."
They concluded their research with the help of a number of scientists who are experts in the study of the orgasm. These contributors are evolutionary psychologists, animal behaviour experts, fMRI researchers, and investigators specializing in the analysis of large-scale surveys.
Dr. Safron has learned that a rhythmic stimulation alters brain activity. When we are sexually stimulated, our neurons focus in a particular way that it's hypnotizing, and we block out everything we are usually conscious of like noises, feelings and smells, and concentrate intensely on sensation alone.
This level of concentration cannot be achieved through any other natural stimulation. Our self-awareness is essentially gone in that moment.
"Sex is a source of pleasurable sensations and emotional connection, but beyond that, it's actually an altered state of consciousness," Dr. Safron explains.
Dr. Safron investigated this trance by creating a europhenomenological model that displayed which rhythmic sexual activity likely influences brain rhythms. The model showed that our neurons can be focused by stimulating particular nerves in a particular way at a particular speed.
When they begin to synchronize their activity, neural entrainment is achieved and if stimulation proceeds for a longer length of time, the synchronization spreads throughout the brain enabling us to become more focused than ever.
"Before this paper, we knew what lit up in the brain when people had orgasms, and we knew a lot about the hormonal and neurochemical factors in non-human animals, but we didn't really know why sex and orgasm feel the way they do," Dr. Safron said.
Why Rhythm Plays A Crucial Role
The study revealed a common theme: sexual climax, seizures, music, and dance all flood the brain's sensory channels with rhythmic inputs. Dr. Safron believes that because sexual activity is so similar to music and dance, the rhythm-keeping ability may serve as a test of fitness for potential mates.
"Synchronization is important for signal propagation in the brain, because neurons are more likely to fire if they are stimulated multiple times within a narrow window of time," says Dr. Safron.
This led Dr. Safron to hypothesize that "rhythmic entrainment is the primary mechanism by which orgasmic thresholds are surpassed."
"The idea that sexual experiences can be like trance states is in some ways ancient. Turns out this idea is supported by modern understandings of neuroscience," says Dr. Safron.
This constant rhythmic stimulation is very similar to the practices preached by 46-year-old Nicole Daedone of OM or Orgasmic Meditation. The technique is a sequenced practice in which one partner gently strokes the other partner's clitoris for 15 minutes. The result is said to be therapeutic, rather than sexual. The "stroking" allegedly activates the limbic system and releases a flood of oxytocin.
This whole practice reiterates the idea that in order to fully achieve orgasm (or anything else of substance in life) you must actively engage in being present and release the pressure we allow society to instil within us. When we surrender to the universe and in this instance, our feeling, we enter into a world of bountiful possibility.
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Free David Wilcock Screening: Disclosure & The Fall of the Cabal
We interviewed David about what is happening within the cabal and disclosure. He shared some incredible insight that is insanely relevant to today.
So far, the response to this interview has been off the charts as people are calling it the most concise update of what's happening in our world today.Watch the interview here.
Who Lucifer Actually Is & Why They Are Here (Part 7: The Dawning Of Light)
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The Hidden-Hand testimony speaks clearly to the role of Lucifer as a catalyst for our growth and learning to be in service to others, with the ironic statement that 'in order for us to be of the most Service to you, we must be utterly self serving.'
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How does a view of evil on our planet from a realm beyond duality help us in our daily encounters with it? Does it help us get beyond our tendency to oppose and judge others? To understand that we are here to learn to serve others as ourselves?
(Note: If you have not read the first six instalments of this article, I would highly recommend that you first read Who Lucifer Actually Is & Why They Are Here (Part 1), (Part 2: Bloodline Families), (Part 3: The Harvest), (Part 4: Selling Your Soul), (Part 5: Ignorance Of The Human Bloodlines) and (Part 6: Insubstantiality of Luciferianism), because they provide an essential context for the discussion here.) Part 7 is the final piece.
Much of our discussion in this series has revolved around the idea that Lucifer appears to be a paradox: a bringer of darkness and devastation on the one hand, a bringer of light and knowledge on the other hand. This apparent paradox, as Hidden-Hand explains below, resolves itself when one is able to conceive of the realm from which Lucifer's mission here on Earth originates, under the wise direction of the Council of Elders:
Questioner: One thing I don't get – and perhaps you can explain this to me Hidden-Hand – is why those who belong to Lucifer (and Lucifer himself) do not fight for the freedom of all souls? If Lucifer represents liberty, freedom of will and knowledge, why do those who serve him not do as the Biblical Lucifer did and rebel against the tyranny of the Elders?
Hidden-Hand: This is a very good question, thank you. I will split it into two parts, and answer the second part after this. Firstly, the Council of Elders are the absolute opposite of tyrannical. They are the Wise and Loving Guardians of our Galaxy. There is so much that one cannot understand from only a 3rd Density perspective. When you reach higher Densities, you see that ultimately, everything balances, and there is only Unity. All else than Unity, is Illusion, or 'thought-form'.
The Council gave us a set of choices. We chose to stay here to help you, despite the cost to ourself. That is the nature of Loving Service to Others. The ultimate paradox in all this, is that in this storyline we are all co-creating together, in order for us to be of the most Service to you, we must be utterly self serving. I do so love our Creator's sense of irony.
Hidden-Hand then goes on to discuss the real story behind the Biblical portrayal of Lucifer and the conflict with Yahweh which we touched on in Part 1, where Yahweh grudgingly agreed to offer a free-will choice to humans through Lucifer's temptation but did not believe he would be disobeyed by humans in the Garden of Eden. Then Hidden-Hand continues on to say this:
As for "fighting for the freedom of all souls", remember that ultimately, this is a Game, that we are all playing here. We are actors, playing on the "stage of Life". This 'world' is all illusion, or 'though-form'. No one really "dies", and no one is really hurt. In between incarnations, you know this very well. But the rules of the game ensure that you must forget who you really are, so that you believe it is all 'real' whilst you are playing the game of Life. That is an essential prerequisite when you are making choices. Otherwise, the game would be too easy.
All The World's A Stage
It is no coincidence that a recurring sense of irony, as well as the innumerable metaphors in our famous books and plays about the nature of life, like Shakespeare's 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players,' resonate so deeply with us. It is because we sometimes have the vision to see the external signs, and the stillness to feel the internal inklings, that make it seem as though we are indeed in a game, in a play, participating of our own choosing to benefit from and enjoy the rich and evocative experiences available here on the planet.
Hidden-Hand's testimony not only bears this out, it elaborates upon it in precise detail, in a way that aligns with the heart of many great spiritual traditions, especially Eastern traditions like Taoism and Hinduism which make clear that the duality we experience on Earth is the illusion, and that unity reigns as ultimate truth.
Let's be clear about one thing though. All of this (physical life / incarnation), is a very intricate and skillfully designed Game, whereby the One Infinite Creator, plays the game of forgetting who It is, so that It can learn to remember, and in doing so, experience and know Itself as Creator. All the way down to us tiny individuated sparks of the All That Is. Off stage, and between "Lives" (zero-point time / anti-matter Universe) as incarnated "human beings", we, all of us / you (as Souls), are great friends. Brothers and Sisters in The One.
Between 'lives' we all have a great laugh about the parts we have performed in the 'play', and look forward to and have great fun preparing the next chapters to act out.
I'm reminded of a story told by Dr. David Hawkins, the highly respected lecturer and writer of the bestseller Power vs. Force, who recalled a past life in which he was a fearsome Christian warrior, the best of his clan, and he faced off against his Muslim counterpart, also the most fearsome warrior of his group. As they attacked each other with their huge swords, one fighting for Jesus, the other fighting for Allah, they both struck at the same time and were killed simultaneously. As their souls arose from their bodies they recognized each other and had a great laugh, aware that they had supposedly killed each other for the 'peace of God.' They recognized each other instantly as good friends who have worked together in many lives to push each other to greater heights of knowledge and consciousness.
We Are Here To Work On Ourselves Individually
To be conscious of the big picture, to be 'awake in the dream' as it were, really does help to serve us move forward in our collective evolution. As one moves up into the higher realms one identifies more with one's group soul, or social memory complex, a distinction made often in the Law of One series. It is helpful to understand that Hidden-Hand identifies himself as part of the Lucifer group soul, and this represents the extraterrestrial bloodlines (the true 'Power Lines'), and human beings, including the human 'Illuminati' bloodlines, are essentially considered to be part of the Yahweh group soul. However, that need not be our focal point here on Earth. As Hidden-Hand importantly points out, our main focus in this realm needs to be our own personal, inner work. That is what this particular illusion has been designed for.
Questioner: Regarding our enslavement, you seem to be saying – essentially – that as fractions of our Logos Yahweh, we are equally responsible for his decision to keep us trapped here on our 3rd density planet Earth. That's an interesting thought. In that sense our total freedom must arrive through a collaborative spiritual effort.
Hidden-Hand: From a certain perspective, what you say is correct. From a 3rd Density view, you see yourselves as being "separate" from everything. From a higher perspective, you see that is not at all the case. You and your Creator, are One. As to your statement on your 'total freedom', you are not responsible for those around you. You and they are all One too, when seen from a higher Density, but in this Density, you are here to work upon yourself. You are here to remember who you are, and why you are here. You are here to remember the Infinite Creator. To know your Creator within you, and to offer your Service to him, and others, of your own Free Will choice to Serve. The one comes before the other. When you remember who you are, and you know it, deep within the Core of your Being, you will know and recognize your 'invisible' connection to All that Is, and in so doing, Joy, and Thanksgiving, and Service, will be the natural outpouring result, from your grateful heart. When you work upon yourself, and learn to know the Creator within you, being of Service to Others will be natural for you, and your Glorious Harvest shall await.
Questioner: How do you choose a Service to others path?
Hidden-Hand: Be good to yourself. Cultivate a genuine Love for Life, and for Being. Be genuinely thankful to the Infinite Creator every day, for bringing you into Being, and for his bountiful provision. You have "survived" this far, have you not? You may not have everything you want, but you have everything you need, in order to complete that which you incarnated here to do. Give thanks for that. Show acknowledgment and gratitude to the Infinite Creator, for all that It has done, and is doing for you. It has given you the gift of Life Experience, and offered you the Free Will to decide what you will Create with it. Guard your thoughts carefully, as they are more powerful than you may imagine. When you are coming from a place of Love for, and Service to your Creator, a life of Service to others will become a natural outflowing from that. Always look for ways that you can be of assistance to your fellow Beings. Being of encouragement to others. Build people up, and do not put people down. Be a beacon of light, in a dark world.
Does that old lady need a hand with her shopping bags? How do you treat the homeless man who asks you for some spare change for the shelter? Ever heard about "Angels in disguise"? Look and see the Divine Spark in the Heart of all Beings. Treat them as you would like to be treated yourself, and as you would your Creator if he was speaking directly with you. "For even as you are doing it to the least of these, you are doing it unto me". The Law of Radiation and Attraction. Your thoughts, words, and actions return to you. Ultimately, cultivate a spirit of humble Gratitude. You won't go far wrong with that. Desire to Serve flows naturally from a grateful heart.
Questioner: If we live with a "service to others" philosophy in order to achieve oneness with the infinite source, isn't that really "service to self"? How is the distinction of negative and positive polarity made?
Hidden-Hand: You do not Serve others to achieve Oneness with the Infinite Source, you Serve others, because you love them, as yourself. Others, are an extension of yourself. That's why the Law of Attraction works the way it does. Truly, whatever you are doing to me, you are doing to yourself. We are All One, in the Infinite Creation. Separation is an illusion, because you only see what is in the 3rd Density. You do not see the whole picture.
We achieve Oneness with the Infinite Source of All, as a result of our upward spiral of progression. We are all on the path back to where we came from. We are All on our way back Home.
We can only make a clear, conscious choice to be service-to-others if, indeed, there are perceived benefits for us in choosing a service-to-self orientation. That is what Lucifer is here to provide. Without being provided with this choice, we would remain forever in passive obedience to a 'higher' source, content in the peace and oneness we felt with all things around us, but cut off from the myriad of unique individual feelings and experiences this exquisite game has to offer.
Thus the paradox is resolved. Lucifer provides the pitch-dark context, out from which the brilliant and illuminating light of the morning star can dawn upon us and shine brightly to awaken our consciousness.
Final Verdict
It has been a great joy and pleasure to have put this seven-part series together for the Collective Evolution community. While at the outset I received a few emails of dissent and ridicule, I am so pleased to say that most of the comments since this series got some momentum have been very positive. Some readers were familiar with and had studied the Hidden-Hand material, and were grateful to deepen the exploration into it. Others who were not familiar with Hidden-Hand appreciated having been directed towards the testimony, and felt it made as much or more sense about the good/evil dichotomy that we experience on Earth than anything else they had encountered.
For those who are having difficulty accepting the Hidden-Hand material, the best thing I can probably do is point you to his answer to this very question from a forum member:
Questioner: How can I as an individual take what you say as the 'truth'?
Hidden-Hand: No one is asking you to. Never take what another says to you as "Truth". Your purpose here, is to find your own Truth. Sometimes, others can help you to do so by offering guidance, but for their Truth to become your Truth, it must pass through the test of your discernment. Sit quietly in meditation, and ask the Infinite Creator to guide your path. Meditate upon that which I have shared, and listen to your inner feelings. They are the language of your Soul.
Use all your Negative emotions as they arise, as the tools that they truly are. Train yourself to notice when Negativity arises in you. When you catch yourself projecting a Negative thought, remember that all thought is creative, and ask yourself if that is really what you want to create?
It takes a while to become proficient, but do not give up. Just keep noticing your Negative thought patterns as they arise, and in so doing, simply choose again, and select a response that is more Positive. It is called 'working on yourself', and is the main reason you have chosen to be here right now. To work upon yourself. I wish you well in your transformation process.
Suffice it to say, I have always found Hidden-Hand's testimony not only compelling, but also remarkably consistent in tone and perspective. In fact, it is worth reading just for the times that he dismisses with witty aplomb any of the rude and cynical comments he decides to respond to. If this person is a 'fake,' he is certainly a highly educated and discerning individual who has somehow gotten access to a very lofty paradigm. For my money, Hidden-Hand's testimony is the best elaboration on how the paradoxical aspects attached to Lucifer can all be reconciled, and I feel grateful to have come across this information.
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Facebook Recognizes The Risks Of Too Much Screen Time With New 'Time Limit Tool'
In Brief
- The Facts:
In this day and age, most people are spending way too much time staring at a screen and not enough on things that actually matter.
- Reflect On:
Can we use this tool to our advantage to reassess our values and what is really important to us? Perhaps this tool will help many to finally break the addiction to "the scroll" for good.
Finally, it would seem that Facebook has begun to acknowledge the fact that its users are spending too much time on the app and that could potentially have some negative side effects. To combat this, the developers at Facebook are creating a 'Time Limit Tool' so that its users can set a time limit to ensure they aren't wasting too much time on the app. This app can be used for Facebook or Instagram.
This new tool will allow users to be able to track and monitor how much time they've spent scrolling and have a reminder set off when they have reached the time that the user has allotted, and even mute notifications for a period of time.
In a recent blog post, Facebook announced, "We want the time people spend on Facebook and Instagram to be intentional, positive and inspiring. Our hope is that these tools give people more control over the time they spend on our platforms and also foster conversations between parents and teens about the online habits that are right for them."
Facebook users are continuing to decline as people are simply losing interest and are also recognizing how much time is actually being wasted staring at a screen. Having this app is a huge step in the right direction. In fact, just showing people how much time they are actually spending screen-staring on a daily basis is of value.
It's funny because I was just saying to a friend that someone needs to develop an app that actually shows us the amount of time that we spend on the various social media platforms. Maybe Facebook was listening and decided they better jump on this so that they can spin it how they would like, rather than having an outside party app come in called "Time Suck" or Wasted Dayz App" or something to that effect. For many, the amount of time spent would be likely a shock. But getting a clear picture of it and facing this can be an excellent way to inspire us to make different choices with social media.
Some say Facebook's new app doesn't quite go far enough.
"I wouldn't say it's a radical change or that it's going to really change a lot about the way that most people use Facebook or Instagram," Grant Blank from the Oxford Internet Institute told Newsbeat. "It strikes me as a way to balance their corporate interest of keeping people spending as much time as possible on Facebook while still being responsive to people who find the continual notifications to be disturbing or distracting."
How Do You Use The Tool?
To access the tool on either Facebook or Instgram simply head to the settings page and select 'Your Time On Facebook' Or 'Your Activity' on Instagram. At the top is a dashboard showing average time in-app on the device you are using. Below is an option to set a daily reminder that will alert you when you've been spending too much time on Facebook or Instagram.
Let's Use This Tool To Our Advantage
We might as well take this new offering from Facebook and use it to our advantage. First, how about a simple weeklong experiment where we don't change a thing. We use the social media platform as we normally would, and at the end of the week, we check our stats. But before we check, let's take a guess and see if we are anywhere close to that guess or way outside of it. Regardless of what you may have guessed, it still might inspire you to make a change and cut down, or even drastically limit the amount of time you are spending.
What if you were spending 8 hours a week on the book, would that be enough time to inspire you to make a change? What would you do with that extra time?
Why Should You Limit Your Time?
If you're thinking, I generally get enjoyment from Facebook and I love seeing pictures of my friends, family, nieces/nephews, grandkids etc., I wouldn't want to miss out. I'm curious to know how much of that time is actually spent looking at these pictures, versus the endless scroll, in which one is searching for these things? If we limited our screen time, we make more time for real life interactions, more time in nature, more time to ourselves, time to nurture ourselves, time to try something new, time to clean out that closet, time to pick up a new hobby or read a new book and actually learn something.
When you do go on to the platform, you can streamline your experience, by going directly to the pages of your closest friends and family and see if they have posted anything new. You can do this with your favorite pages too, like Collective Evolution. This is a much better way to ensure you are actually seeing the latest content from these pages. Often on Facebook, you only see what they want you to see. There Are Many Ways You Can Get Your News Without Using Facebook.
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5 Ways The Money System Keeps You Trapped
Money as survival, living off grid and a money free world are terms that are being bandied around more and more as people become aware of the systemic trap we've all been indoctrinated into.
When you look at the patterns of how the money-as-survival system plays out, you realize its efficacy lies in how thoroughly it hamstrings you from every angle.
Today we're going to briefly unpack five of the ways that the money system manages to keep you trapped, even though you may be making moves towards trying to get out of it.
1. A short cycle of 1-month
Time is a very artificial construct, once you get into it.
The only real measure of time we have is a day, and we mark that because we see the sun rise and set. It's the contrast of the light and darkness that so effectively delineates the measure of time in a day.
There's no such obvious marker however for weeks and months. Some would argue that you could use the moon and seasonal cycles, but those would vary according to where you are in the world, and if that's true, then June in the Northern Hemisphere would have to become December in the Southern Hemisphere.
The purpose of that sidetrack is to lay the background for the idea that month-end is an artificially generated construct.
Nothing actually happens if you don't pay by a specific date – well nothing of cosmic significance anyway. There are no cases of people getting struck by lightning for skipping bill payments… *smiles*
The biggest problem with this artificial cycle that concludes in month end, is that it is really a short cycle.
You quickly fall into the trap of living month-to-month, hand-to-mouth, with the idea that you'll make it through the end of this month and then start the long-term stuff next month.
But next month never comes, does it?
You just get stuck in this loop of generating just enough money to make it to month-end, so that you can breathe for a day or two, and feel a bit rested before you launch into something bigger that could yield long-term results.
You get focused on completing shorter projects so that you can meet your immediate expenses, because if you don't meet those then long term doesn't really matter.
2. You don't get enough time or rest
And you make it to next month, but when you get there, you're still tired… and it always seems to be very close to when you have to make sure you can cover the next set of bills that is due.
You decide to rush through a few projects to make time for the long-term project that will yield results, or you spend time on the longer term project first…. either way, when it comes to balancing the other end of the scale, later on, you're tired, and already starting to feel burnt out, as well as the looming pressure of month end.
And if you can just make it through month end, well then, next month maybe you'll get time to sort this all out properly?
But you don't get the time – and you don't get the time to rest either. You're running on empty, exhausted, and firing on maybe 40 to 80% of your cylinders… if you're lucky.
So, even if you do find time to work on "the big thing", you're only doing it with half a brain.
The rest of your brain is wrapped in worrying about what you have to get done, how much money you have to generate, and what you can do to get there; so much so, in fact, that you are never truly present when you're working – or when you're resting.
It's that constant inner voice chatter that becomes your worst enemy when you try to rest as well: yes, you take the time and rest your physical body, but your mind just keeps spinning and spinning and spinning, like a broken record.
And because you're never firing on all cylinders, you never quite reach that great idea that could actually maybe pull you out of this mess.
Or you get the idea and you miss it, or just plain don't have the energy to actually do anything about realizing it.
3. Constant low-grade stress
All of that inner voice chatter is a constant low-grade buzz – a stressor that eats away at the back of your mind, wearing you down and draining you over the long term.
You get even more tired and feel less inclined to find the time and energy to make that "big thing" happen.
You start feeling powerless to do anything in fact – but that's okay: you're usually too tired to notice.
This all-pervading tiredness further reinforces the pattern of "doing enough for month end so that I can rest before the next big surge."
Over time, "enough to get by" is all you eventually seem to do.
4. Shame and failure
Hopelessness never comes alone: it travels with its friends, shame and failure.
The more and more we feel like we're failing, the more we keep that information private, to ourselves.
When you do ego mitigation work, one of the powerful realizations you'll come to is that anything only ever has power over you when you keep it private. You never fear something that is already known – this is why we hide things about ourselves.
Read more on ego mitigation here.
Out of shame, people stay private about their money issues: not just you, but also the people around you.
As a result, when we benchmark against others in our minds, we are really benchmarking against our imagination – and our imaginations love to paint a grass-is-greener scenario when we do that.
So on top of the hopelessness and powerlessness that we are already feeling, every time we think about how others are doing, we see ourselves as failures by comparison.
If you repeatedly tell yourself that you are a failure, thousands of times every month, you will eventually feel like a failure. When that happens, you will approach every situation expecting to fail.
When you're convinced that something is doomed to fail from the start, well why should you even bother putting any effort into it?
5. Bad Habits
If you do anything repeatedly, it will become normal to you, and a habit. This is what we mean by something becoming "subconscious".
Once you're stuck in that cycle of "making it to month end," and you've allowed it to become entrenched for a few months, you establish all these patterns as your default habits, your default reactions and behaviours.
From the moment you step onto that "getting by" carousel, it's almost impossible to step off, and the entire system just repeatedly drags you further and further down, until you just give up hope of ever getting it right.
The question that really stands out for me with the money situation and the 99% is this: the 99% means that the system is guaranteed to fail 99% of those who participate.
Why do we still accept this as the only way to live? Why do we accept a way of life that guarantees that so many of us will become depressed and fail?
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BRENTWOOD, N.H. — A New Hampshire man who once said he had nothing to do with his ex-wife's death is planning to enter a guilty plea in the case.
Aaron Desjardins of Epping is charged with first-degree murder in the March 2013 killing of Amanda Warf. His sister, Michele Corson, of Skowhegan, Maine, who faces accomplice to first-degree murder and other charges, also plans to enter a guilty plea.
Prosecutors say Desjardins slit Warf's throat and set her body on fire in a vacant concrete plant in Exeter to try to cover up the evidence.
The notices to plead guilty don't specify a charge.
In an affidavit unsealed this year, the 37-year-old Desjardins said Warf was trying to take away their son and he plotted with his current wife, Sarah Desjardins, to kill Warf.
Sarah Desjardins also is charged as an accomplice.
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Acropora elegantula
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Acropora elegantula (Ortmann, 1889)
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Data Deficient ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Aeby, G., Lovell, E., Richards, Z., Delbeek, J.C., Reboton, C. & Bass, D.
|Livingstone, S., Polidoro, B. & Smith, J. (Global Marine Species Assessment)
The taxonomic status of this species is uncertain since Wallace (1999) questioned its validity and questioned if it is a true species, while Veron (2000) considers it valid. This recent taxonomic uncertainty will affect data on distribution and abundance and therefore this species is listed as Data Deficient. Studies should be conducted to verify the distribution records and taxonomy of this species, particularly since it may be restricted to Sri Lanka and could fall into a threatened category if more information was known.
|Range Description:
|This species is found in the northern Indian Ocean.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Sri Lanka
|FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Indian Ocean – eastern
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
|Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
|This is species is common.
There is no species specific population information available for this species. However, there is evidence that overall coral reef habitat has declined globally.
The age of first maturity of most reef building corals is typically three to eight years (Wallace 1999) and therefore we assume that average age of mature individuals is greater than eight years. Furthermore, based on average sizes and growth rates, we assume that average generation length is 10 years, unless otherwise stated. Total longevity is not known, but likely to be more than ten years. Therefore any population decline rates for the Red List assessment are measured over at least 30 years. See the supplementary material for further details on population decline and generation length estimates.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|This species occurs in shallow, tropical, fringing reefs. This species is found from 2-20 m.
General genus information: throughout its range, Acropora can be found on any stretch of reef and is often the dominant coral, especially along the reef front. Staghorn and plate forms flourish in sheltered areas, whereas clusters and semi-massive types can withstand more exposed conditions. Species that occur from the reef top to the reef slope become gradually more flattened with depth (Wood 1983).
|Major Threat(s):
Members of this genus have a low resistance and low tolerance to bleaching and disease, and are slow to recover.
Acanthaster planci, the crown-of-thorns starfish, has been observed preferentially preying upon corals of the genus Acropora (Colgan 1987). Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) (Acanthaster planci) are found throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and the Red Sea. These starfish voracious predators of reef-building corals, with a preference for branching and tabular corals such as Acropora species. Populations of the crown-of-thorns starfish have greatly increased since the 1970s and have been known to wipe out large areas of coral reef habitat. Increased breakouts of COTS has become a major threat to some species, and have contributed to the overall decline and reef destruction in the Indo-Pacific region. The effects of such an outbreak include the reduction of abundance and surface cover of living coral, reduction of species diversity and composition, and overall reduction in habitat area.
In general, the major threat to corals is global climate change, in particular, temperature extremes leading to bleaching and increased susceptibility to disease, increased severity of ENSO events and storms, and ocean acidification.
Coral disease has emerged as a serious threat to coral reefs worldwide and a major cause of reef deterioration (Weil et al. 2006). The numbers of diseases and coral species affected, as well as the distribution of diseases have all increased dramatically within the last decade (Porter et al. 2001, Green and Bruckner 2000, Sutherland et al. 2004, Weil 2004). Coral disease epizootics have resulted in significant losses of coral cover and were implicated in the dramatic decline of acroporids in the Florida Keys (Aronson and Precht 2001, Porter et al. 2001, Patterson et al. 2002). In the Indo-Pacific, disease is also on the rise with disease outbreaks recently reported from the Great Barrier Reef (Willis et al. 2004), Marshall Islands (Jacobson 2006) and the northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Aeby 2006). Increased coral disease levels on the GBR were correlated with increased ocean temperatures (Willis et al. 2007) supporting the prediction that disease levels will be increasing with higher sea surface temperatures. Escalating anthropogenic stressors combined with the threats associated with global climate change of increases in coral disease, frequency and duration of coral bleaching and ocean acidification place coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific at high risk of collapse.
Localized threats to corals include fisheries, human development (industry, settlement, tourism, and transportation), changes in native species dynamics (competitors, predators, pathogens and parasites), invasive species (competitors, predators, pathogens and parasites), dynamite fishing, chemical fishing, pollution from agriculture and industry, domestic pollution, sedimentation, and human recreation and tourism activities.
The severity of these combined threats to the global population of each individual species is not known.
|Conservation Actions:
All corals are listed on CITES Appendix II. Parts of the species' range fall within Marine Protected Areas.
Recommended measures for conserving this species include research in taxonomy, population, abundance and trends, ecology and habitat status, threats and resilience to threats, restoration action; identification, establishment and management of new protected areas; expansion of protected areas; recovery management; and disease, pathogen and parasite management. Artificial propagation and techniques such as cryo-preservation of gametes may become important for conserving coral biodiversity.
|Aeby, G., Lovell, E., Richards, Z., Delbeek, J.C., Reboton, C. & Bass, D. 2008. Acropora elegantula. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T133104A3564103. . Downloaded on 18 August 2018.
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Lindsay Lohan's representative has shut down rumors suggesting the troubled actress is planning to open her own New York club/restaurant.
The Mean Girls star has reportedly been spotted viewing retail space for a potential eatery in the trendy Tribeca neighborhood in Manhattan.
An insider told the local Tribeca Citizen publication she overheard the actress talking about the potential design of a news space, and her plans included an area for a bar and DJ booth.
However, it appears Lindsay Lohan is not looking to join the ranks of the celebrity restaurateurs anytime soon - her spokesperson tells GossipCop.com the claims are "totally untrue".


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I can't tell you how many hours of my childhood have gone into building elaborate forts, spaceships or construction sites with Lego, the block-building toy that captured every kid's fancy and continues to do so. I really thought that this generation wouldn't find much appreciation for it until my nephew got his first Lego kit and spent a chunk of his vacation letting his imagination go wild with a bunch of little red bricks and yellow men.
And then I came across Build With Chrome.